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ForeverIT27
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This is a very trusted site for resources and I think that is my last resort to get some help.
So I finally decided to get this system ( Gateway desktop 500SE) out of the closet and put it together and get it ready for my networking homeworks. All went well and things looks good as far as putting all the parts together and installing XP pro. I have three things left to get done.
Video, Network and Sound controllers. I looked everywhere for it and can't find anything. The driver links that was on Gateway site never worked as it turned up to be a read only file so I was unable to run and install a driver. Gateway Tech support WOULDN'T, getting a NIC driver alone would cost me $59.99, just for the guy to email me the CORRECT link with the actual drivers. Now what kind of tech support is that? Should I be able to at least download a NIC driver with an expired warranty? I've only been in IT for 4 yrs but I've had the opportunity to do some Tech Support for some big company and I was never told not to help a user with a driver issue, I mean what a hell is going on with Gateway.
Anyway, if anyone have any idea where I could find a Nic driver/controller for a Gateway 500SE please, kindly help.
Thanks
By the way, before you buy a new PC or even get one for free for any reason, make sure you will get some help with it when you need it, especially when it MATTERS THE MOST..
I call the kind of treatment and support I got from Gateway very very POOR. Absolutely Zero class and I hope they all rot in HELL...
So I finally decided to get this system ( Gateway desktop 500SE) out of the closet and put it together and get it ready for my networking homeworks. All went well and things looks good as far as putting all the parts together and installing XP pro. I have three things left to get done.
Video, Network and Sound controllers. I looked everywhere for it and can't find anything. The driver links that was on Gateway site never worked as it turned up to be a read only file so I was unable to run and install a driver. Gateway Tech support WOULDN'T, getting a NIC driver alone would cost me $59.99, just for the guy to email me the CORRECT link with the actual drivers. Now what kind of tech support is that? Should I be able to at least download a NIC driver with an expired warranty? I've only been in IT for 4 yrs but I've had the opportunity to do some Tech Support for some big company and I was never told not to help a user with a driver issue, I mean what a hell is going on with Gateway.
Anyway, if anyone have any idea where I could find a Nic driver/controller for a Gateway 500SE please, kindly help.
Thanks
By the way, before you buy a new PC or even get one for free for any reason, make sure you will get some help with it when you need it, especially when it MATTERS THE MOST..
I call the kind of treatment and support I got from Gateway very very POOR. Absolutely Zero class and I hope they all rot in HELL...
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CompuTron99
Member Posts: 542
I think this has a Broadcom 440x 10/100 Ethernet Adapter.
Here's the link to the Boardcom downloads:
Broadcom.com - Ethernet NIC Driver Downloads
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hypnotoad
Banned Posts: 915
Gateway used to employ 6500 people in my town and now employ zero, leaving behind a ghost town. They were delisted from nasdaq 2 years ago and sold to Acer and MPC (who went broke after the deal). I bought their core switches in a bankruptcy liquidation for pennys. Their support has been essentially non-existant for at least 4 years.